Baby #1: 23 Weeks Bumpdate

STATS:

How far along are you: 23 Weeks - its going by SO quickly!

Total weight gain this week: 0 - I was the same weight as last week.
How big is baby: The size of a 'bunch of grapes' or a papaya (8-11 in, 1.2 lbs) depending on which app I'm looking at 

Maternity clothes: Yes :) 

Stretch marks: No

Sleep: Yes!  We went camping this week and the batteries ran dead when I was blowing up our air mattress after 10pm so I slept on the ground.  Luckily we were on a grassy area but I slept perfectly fine!  I am so so so grateful I can sleep anywhere with this growing bump.  I noticed I've also been waking up on my own earlier in the mornings (between 7:15-7:25am).  Little improvement but consistent each day - definitely not early like I normally would wake up during the summers though ;) 

Best moment this week:  Swimming in the pool/being at the beach.  Seriously I LOVE being in water while pregnant.  I've been trying to do some water aerobics too which feels wonderful!

Miss anything: Laying on my back on the floor - I did it two times this week - KILLER pain when I struggle getting up or try moving to my side.  But I can lay on my back on my comfy bed and I won't feel it - good thing I'm not a back sleeper.  

Movement: Lots and lots!  It really is something else to stare at my belly and SEE the movements too!

Food cravings: no - I mean I got special camping/beach snacks I usually don't have around the house like carbonated flavored water, chocolate dipped pb bars, fruit snacks, items to make smores but I wouldn't say it was because I was CRAVING them but they did sound good when I was putting a menu together.

Anything making you queasy or sick: No

Gender: BOY

Labor signs: no

Symptoms: Swelling in the feet/toes.  We went to the beach all day and my little toes turned into chunky monkeys - it was 93* in NC. Luckily the humidity has been down (percentage wise per my app) this past week or it could have been worse :)
Painting my toenails was a little more difficult with a growing bump this week.  Even bending over while sitting in the passenger seat to get something from the floor in front of me was more challenging ;) Lots of OOOoo and sighs after doing something that takes more breathing (I'll be doing something around the house - laundry room, to bathroom, something in the living room and come into the bedroom for Jade to say whats up? You just let out 3 big sighs. haha!)

Belly button in/out: In but sometimes it hurts so I wouldn't be surprised if it pops out...

Wedding rings on/off: On and still loose/slides around my finger

Happy or moody: A little bit of everything this week.  But had a great weekend away from work/responsibilites so ended Happy

Looking forward to: our Doctor's appointment tomorrow! I'm not sure what is in store for this specific appointment but I'm hoping my glucose appointment gets booked after this one! Also, I'm looking forward to using my pool floaty I bought so I can lay on my back AND tummy while relaxing at the pool.